It is seen as a trade war olive branch. American farmers remain under pressure. Bid from thees a hong Kong Exchange. Lawmakers are concerned about potential National Security questions. Shery lets get you started with a quick check on how markets closed. We saw the s p 500 gain ground and close above that 3000 level for the first time in six weeks. We had Health Care Stocks and tech leading the gains. Interesting, the nasdaq finishing at the highest level since july, rising for the first time in four sessions. Into valuee rotation stocks. They subside a little bit. The u. S. Futures unchanged, but lets see how we are setting up for asia. Sophie south korea closed until monday. We are seeing futures knowledge higher nudge higher. The nzx 50 treading water. Euro, it isthe little changed after briefly theing below that ahead of ecb meeting which bank of America Merrill lynch is calling the most unpredictable of the past five years. In asia, switching the board, the highlight will be malay
But thats normal and welcome to conflicts thank you thank you for having me. You have what amounts to a failed uprising in venezuela behind you and your Movement Continues to make. Incredibly optimistic predictions about the seats in the government why is that because the situation is unsustainable we have 18700000 venice ones have lost 25 pounds over the last year thats the beginning of a major famine you have been saying its unsustainable for the last 2 years up youve been saying its unsustainable because each year becomes increasingly unsustainable and you know you said you said the other day the 2 weeks. The lights were going over to our very very well they were answering this on the right this is still there the president maduro is still in his palace with these armed forces as well with some of his armed forces i mean the head of his Intelligence Agency is now safely ensconced in the us and when i was one. We got plenty of more now oh no no really i mean they are negotiating behi
Away from the finish of the thursday session. All about the ecb. Today. S up by 2 ireland and italy, france and germany all rallying on the back of the news from the ecb. It has cut its Bond Buying Program to 30 billion euros per month from january and will extend it through september. It cap its pledge to step up or. Xtend buying further if needed the proceeds of maturing debt will be invested for an extended. Netod after the end of its asset purchases and stressed lending to banks will be conducted at a fixed Interest Rate and with full allotment for as long as needed. These currencies falling against the dollar with the biggest decline in the euro today since december last look at declines in the bond market in europe today, spain third year by eight basis points and the italian 10 year down by six basis points. Not just about the ecb today, lots of earnings to tell you about with barclays shares hammered, down by 8 . Declining since the day after brexit and they posted a 34 drop in
To 3 1 2 percent market. So its all parts of the business growing towards that Group Operating margin target. When you lay out the targets on, it sounds like work still needs to be done despite a good recovery. This is perhaps some of the concern with Share Holders when it comes to the booker deal. Why are you so convinced this is the right deal and the right price . What i first say is the booker deal is on top of the ambition we set out. 3. 5 to 4 is in the existing plans. Thats what were focused on now. What the booker merger gives us a chance to bring Significant Growth into the business. Involves food, the heart of what we do at tesco. And what well bring with booker merger is a better more competitive offer to customers in the uk. In that sense theres a growth opportunity, delivered food service which together with booker we can really make good Growth Prospect in that part of the market. Yet in this letter coming from schroeder, one of your top shareholders, they outline that te
But iran along with these Television Companies support cspan 2, as a Public Service. Welcome to tonights lecture on the tragic life of emmett tell. It was 1955 him, has been described as given rosa parks the strength to sit down, and martin lurking junior the courage to stand up. This is one of our great lives presentation, with the University Celebration of black history month. Id like first to thank the Program Sponsor Abs Corporation for the generous support. Its this kind of support that so crucial and making the series possible as a Public Service to our community. Our speaker this evening is university of kansas professor dave tell, author of the 2019 book titled, remembering emmett till which will be available for sale and signing in the foyer at the conclusion of tonights program. Doctor tell, who has a doctorate from penn state, has won new was around for both research and teaching. His research focuses on issue of race, memory, and the digital humanities. Since 2014, he has f